The other day, I cooked something that had a lot of garlic in it. It was great. But the aroma from the leftovers in the fridge didn’t stay contained. The aroma filled up the fridge and wafted into the room when the fridge door was opened. It was just something that couldn’t be contained.
In business, there are things we don’t want contained. Enthusiasm, good ideas, important messages. Organizations should be designed with a certain amount of permeability so the good stuff can circulate.